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CONS

VERDICT

Assault Commando is a fun and fairly mindless action title that may appeal to those after quick gratification, but it's unlikely to keep you hooked.

Full Review

App Store Info

What would you do if you were in a jungle with a swag of guns, tasked with a vague mission of taking out a world-domineering madman all the while dealing with a chronic psychological disorder where you must dispense a one-liner after almost every action you make? Why you'd saddle up and blow everything up to pieces 'cause you're playing Assault Commando by 3D Magic.

The game's control system isn't anything too out of the ordinary, with a basic virtual stick and various buttons for weapons, but what's surprising is how well it seems to work as each weapon button sits close to each other on the interface, yet there's a definite separation that makes it easy to fire the correct gun without delay. There are no specific aiming controls either, but pointing your hero in the general direction of your enemies is all you require to blow them to kingdom-come.

Be prepared for jungles, jungles and more jungles as you traipse around a generic South American jungle landscape, complete with huts, rivers and temporary fortifications to overcome. Each area of the game acts as a miniature gauntlet, often providing a checkpoint just before your hero dies, but despite the clean 3D visuals the greens and browns eventually all start to blur in to one another and it's hard to stick with the game for extended periods.

As action titles go, Assault Commando is surprisingly fun and easy to jump in to, but it doesn't take long to get bogged down in the repetition of the levels and is only recommended for action fans after a quick fix.

Description

Was: Nr 3 in Action, Nr 5 in Arcade, Nr 10 in All Games, Nr 11 in Top Overall.
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What review sites say:

"In the end, the game is pretty fun; it is definitely the most explosive iPhone game I have ever played."
TouchGen.net

"If It Isn’t You, Destroy It! If you’re like me and you like this genre, you’ll like Assault Commando." AppCraver.com

"Assault Commando offers users a fantastic 3D shooter game that takes place in the South American jungle, providing smooth controls and an intuitive platform that makes this game a joy to play." TheiPhoneAppReview.com

"One of the finest shooters in the AppStore! I can definitely see myself coming back to it over and over. Great game!"

"I have never played this type of game before. So, I had no idea what it was about, but the screenshots and description enticed me to purchase it. And i dont regret it at all For one dollar, it is one of the best games on the appstore."

"It's lots of fun, with terrific graphics and great action. I love being able to blast buildings and vehicles in addition to moving targets."

And it goes on and on and on.... :-)

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A classic arcade style 3D shooter game, set in the south American jungle.

Based on the old Commodore64/Amiga game "Rambo" and "Commando".

You have to help Jack Gunfire, a cynic war hero to stop Albrecht Braun from taking over the world.